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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,651.06, 276,872.69 and 58,267.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,651.06, 276,872.69 and 58,267.74 is: 87,368.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,651.06 : 276,872.69 = 58,267.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,651.06/276,872.69 = 58,267.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,651.06x = 276,872.69 × 58,267.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,651.06x = 16,132,746,790.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,132,746,790.55/184,651.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,368.83

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